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The members of the Kent family's most dynamic generation face internal clashes as the Civil War ignites In the hellish years of the Civil War, the Kent family faces its greatest trials yet. Louis, the devious son of the late Amanda Kent, is in control of the dynasty-and of its seemingly inevitable collapse. His cousin Jephtha Kent, meanwhile, backs the abolitionist cause, while his sons remain devoted Southerners. As the country fractures around the Kents, John Jakes introduces characters show more that include some of the most famous Americans of this defining era. Spanning the full breadth of the Civil War-from the brutal frontlines in the South to the political tangle in Washington-The Titans chronicles two struggles for identity: the country's and the Kents'. This ebook features an illustrated biography of John Jakes including rare images from the author's personal collection. show lessTags
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A great way to learn about American history while being entertained. Good character development. Be sure to stop in the middle of a chapter because this author writes in such a way that you HAVE to keep reading past the end of a chapter.
Best volume of the series so far! Jakes does a superb job of developing both major and minor characters in Titans. That is what made this particular novel stand out from the previous four. Bravo!
The fifth in the Kent Family Chronicles reissue follows Jephtha Kent, now a reporter for the family newspaper, and his son Gideon Kent through the early days of the Civil War. Like the other volumes in this series, it brings American history to life by showing how it affects the members of one family.
And why did I suffer through the whole series in 1976? I must have thought it was patriotic to read pulp.
Here's what I wrote after reading in 1984: "Civil War begins in 5th of series. Kents are divided yet reunited."
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John Jakes was born in Chicago in 1932. He studied acting at Northwestern University, where he began writing professionally during his freshman year. Later he enrolled in a creative writing program at DePauw University and received a master's degree in American literature from Ohio State University. Early in his career Jakes wrote copy for a show more pharmaceutical company and various ad agencies, and authored dozens of short stories encompassing western, mystery and science fiction themes. In March 1973, Jakes commenced work on The Kent Family Chronicles, a multi-volume set portraying American history through the lives of a fictional family. Later works include North and South (1982), California Gold (1989), Homeland (1993), and American Dreams. Six of his major novels have been filmed as television miniseries, and North and South remains one of the highest rated miniseries in the history of television. Jakes is actively involved in the adaptation of North and South for the Broadway stage. John Jakes has been hailed as the godfather of the historical novel, and America's history teacher. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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Kaleidoskop-Bücher (760)
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- Canonical title
- The Titans
- Original publication date
- 1976
- People/Characters
- Jephthah Kent; Gideon Kent
- Important places
- USA
- Important events
- American Civil War (1861 | 1865)
Classifications
- Genres
- Fiction and Literature, General Fiction, Historical Fiction
- DDC/MDS
- 813.54 — Literature & rhetoric American literature in English American fiction in English 1900-1999 1945-1999
- LCC
- PZ4 .J254 .A — Language and Literature Fiction and juvenile belles lettres Fiction and juvenile belles lettres Fiction in English
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- ISBNs
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- UPCs
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- ASINs
- 22
